LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Councilmember Mike Bonin and the Los Angeles Board of Public Works to break ground today on a new underground water treatment facility that will conserve 108,000 gallons of potable water every day by capturing and…
USDA, Department of the Interior to Announce Major Investment for Water Management, Efficiency Across the West
WASHINGTON—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López will announce a multi-million dollar federal investment in…
Mapping Water Use: Landsat and America’s Water Resources
Water is one of our nation’s most important natural resources, one that’s long been considered inexhaustible. Yet changes in land use, climate, and…
Merrick Awarded Contract with Southern Nevada Water Authority
April 28, 2017—Merrick & Company was recently awarded a contract through the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to provide high-resolution LiDAR services in support of the water agency’s most successful water conservation program, known as the…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $15 million to help eligible conservation partners leverage local investments to provide technical assistance and financial resources for wetlands protection…
Water Conservation Important to Many; Only Some Take Action
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—How long do you shower? Would you be willing to set a timer for yourself while you bathe? That may be something to consider as you try to reduce your water consumption, say University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences…
Rwanda Restores Disappearing Lakes With Innovative Program
KIGALI, Rwanda, Dec. 15, 2015—Rwanda is implementing an ambitious program to bring back its lakes that have been disappearing for decades – especially in the previously drought-stricken south eastern region of the country. Fifteen years ago, farmers from…
Interior Department Announces Natural Resource Investment Center
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that the Department will establish a Natural Resource Investment Center to spur partnerships with the private sector to develop creative financing opportunities that support economic…
Colorado Water Plan Announced, Includes Funding for Healthy Rivers and Streams
DENVER, Colo., Nov. 19, 2015—Today, the Colorado Water Conservation Board delivered its final Colorado Water Plan to Governor John Hickenlooper. For the first time in Colorado’s history, there will be statewide water conservation goals for cities and…
Almond Industry and Sustainable Conservation Launch New Partnership to Explore Almond Acreage Groundwater Recharge Potential
MODESTO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015—The Almond Board of California and Sustainable Conservation, a conservation nonprofit that unites people to steward California's resources in ways that make economic sense, today announced a new partnership focused on exploring…
